Caesarius of Arles, Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, Isidor of Sevilla, Casiodor, Boecius

elementary

STL_W01;

STL_W02;

STL_W03;

STL_W04;

STL_W06;

Basic knowledge of theology and patrology

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the life, achievements and theological thought of selected Latin authors living in the 4th and 5th centuries. Specifically, it concerns the following figures: Caesarius of Arles, Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, Isidor of Sevilla, Casiodor, Boecius. Selected passages of the most important works of these authors will be subject to detailed analysis. After learning the content of selected works and using the literature on the subject, the student will gain the ability to situate the authors' thoughts against the broad background of the patristic panorama.

1. Cezary of Arles – life, work, theology

2. Semipelagianism of Caesarius of Arles

3. Caesars of Arles and monastic life (Regula virgnis; Regula monachorum)

4. Gregory the Great – life, work, theology

5. Gregory the Great, Moralia or Explanation of the Book of Job (Moralia sive Expositio in librum Job)

6. The priestly and missionary dimension of the Church: The Book of the Pastoral Rule (Liber regulae pastoralis)

7. Gregory of Tours – life, work, theology

8. Historiography of Gregory of Tours based on Historia Francorum

9. Isidore of Seville – life, work, theology

10. A type of biblical exegesis in Isidore of Seville

11. Cassiodorus – life, work, theology

12. Historiography and exegesis in Cassiodorus

13. Boethius – life, work, theology

14. Between philosophy and theology in the works of Boethius

1. The student knows:

- biographies and titles of works of Caesarius of Arles, Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, Isidor of Sevilla, Casiodor, Boecius

- the history of the era in which these authors lived

- general content of the works analyzed during the semester

- the importance of the "decadent age" of patristics

- essential elements of theology: Caesarius of Arles, Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, Isidor of Sevilla, Casiodor, Boecius.

2. The student is able to:

- subject to theological analysis the content of selected passages of the works of Caesarius of Arles, Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, Isidor of Sevilla, Casiodor, Boecius

- indicate the type of exegesis of biblical texts they use

- compare authors' positions and indicate their thought relationships

1. Active participation in lectures (attendance, participation in discussions) – 30%

2. Independent work verified by exercises during the semester – 20%

3. Final oral examination or written work on an approved topic (12,000 characters) – 50%.

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